In the 5-year-old championship, both Global Amour & Alexander Yde Helgstrand, as well as Release Taonga & Mette Sejbjerg demonstrated that good riding with plenty of harmony pays off.
Both combinations scored a 9.5 for harmony, which helped secure top placings. The harmony mark counts double in the total score and rewards a trusting partnership, where the horse is presented in the correct frame and tempo. With a 9.5, the judges highlighted the exceptional quality of cooperation in both combinations.
That was quite a ride you had there..."
Global Amour (Global Player / Fürstenball), who placed 2nd at the World Breeding Dressage Championships for Young Horses (WBYH) this year, thrilled the judges in the final and was rewarded with 95.000% and a victory in the 5-year-old championship.
”That was quite a ride you had there, Alexander,” came the opening remark over the loudspeaker. ”This is a super handsome and beautifully presented horse. The trot is rhythmic, supple, adjustable, balanced, and features insanely impressive extensions – 9.5. The horse walks through its entire body and is particularly lovely in the contact – 9.7. The canter is well-balanced, uphill, and adjustable – 9.3. This is insanely good riding - 9.5 for rideability and capacity. The horse is beautifully presented in a soft and lovely frame – 9.5 for harmony.”
A crystal-clear 10
Release Taonga (My Vitality / All At Once) and Mette Sejbjerg took second place with 92.000%.
Here, Release Taonga impressed the judges with an outstanding trot, which was rewarded with a score of 10. ”Lovely combination and a truly beautiful, rhythmic, and supple trot. We would especially like to highlight the fantastic swing, cadence, rhythm—he allows himself to be adjusted and maintains consistency all the way through. In particular, we think the frame is incredibly soft and exactly the frame we love to see – 10.”
The partnership between Release Taonga and Mette also played a major role. ”The riding you perform is exactly the kind of riding we want to see – 9.5 for rideability. It is a harmonious ride with soft, fine, and sensitive riding – 9.5 for harmony.”
As many as 5 horses in Top-8
With as many as 5 horses placed in the top 8 in the final, we are incredibly proud of both our horses and riders, who did a fantastic job in Herning.
Chantal & Marita Hagren
87.000% – placed 6th
Goomong Recioto & Camilla Lærke Stubberup
85.143% – placed 7th
Belle Amour CN & Marita Hagren
84.286% – placed 8th
